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Fast Food Workers Victory: Harold Meyerson; Haiti update: Amy Wilentz; Black Writing: Gary Younge

Living in the USA

CHAPTER

Victory for Fast Food Workers in California

This chapter discusses the success of fast food workers in California in securing a wage increase through the efforts of SEIU and California labor and progressions. It explores how the pay increase also applies to Starbucks workers and the role of state action in the absence of unions. The chapter also highlights the establishment of a board to monitor violations and address workplace safety, serving as an opportunity for unions to have a presence in the private sector.

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